Tour Operators
Collette Celebrates Canada’s Return To Travel
Collette is celebrating the return to travel for Canadians as well as the loosening of restrictions with a special chance to save up to 15% off destinations in Asia and South Africa in early 2023. With the world on sale, agents’ clients can head to that far-flung bucket list destination that they’ve being dreaming of and save big. Collette is offering them an opportunity to save up to 15% when they book select tours to Asia and South Africa for January through April 2023 travel. The offer is valid on new retail bookings only made through 04/08/2022 for travel 1/1/2023 -...
World Expeditions Makes An Acquisition
World Expeditions has acquired a majority holding in US-based, small group adventure tour operator Adventure Travel West. From its base in Denver, Colorado, Adventure Travel West Inc operates multi-day, small group active holidays in the Western US National Parks and Hawaii, including hiking, active sightseeing, adventure, wildlife, and off-road adventures. According to World Expeditions CEO Sue Badyari, World Expeditions has had a long association with Adventure Travel West, using its services to operate in the US for many years. “We’ve been impressed by the quality and the...
Walking On Sunshine With Sunwing
Sunwing’s Walking On Sunshine Sale offers travel advisors the opportunity to earn 2x the STAR Agent Rewards Points on all vacation packages when their customers book by March 27, 2022. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing, said that: “As international travel becomes more accessible, travel agents have even more opportunities to book their customers’ dream vacations in paradise. With incredible savings on all-inclusive vacation packages to some of our most popular destinations, we’re excited to continue offering agents double the STAR Points when they book...
TICO Issues Closure Advisory For Crystal Cruises
In an advisory to Ontario registrants, TICO advises that on Feb. 11, 2022, Crystal Cruises commenced an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, an alternative to formal bankruptcy proceedings, in Circuit Court in Miami-Dade County, Florida (the “ABC Case”). All future cruises have been cancelled and no cruises will be rescheduled in the future. All cruises departing from a U.S. port with accommodations for more than 50 passengers are required, by U.S. law, to have secured financial coverage to reimburse passengers in the event of a failure. Crystal Cruises has assigned Mark C....
VisitBritain Gears Up For ExploreGB Virtual
More than 330 global buyers will connect online and do business with 370 tourism industry suppliers and destinations from across the UK at ExploreGB Virtual 2022. The five-day program of virtual events provides destinations and suppliers with the opportunity to promote their tourism products and services to top global buyers and forge valuable business connections. Travel industry buyers from more than 20 countries, including Canada, are joining the event. Over 10,000 pre-scheduled one-to-one virtual business meetings will take place during the event. Commenting on the event,...
TravelBrands Encore Cruises Launches Europe Extravaganza
TravelBrands Encore Cruises wants travellers to embark on an adventure with the return of its annual Europe Extravaganza. From now (March 7) until March 19, travel agents can earn 5x Loyalty Rewards points on any seven-night Europe sailing in a balcony stateroom or above in 2022 or 2023. Plus, travellers can sail away with exclusive offers, including onboard credits and prepaid gratuities. The exclusive offers include: Amadeus River Cruises: up to $2598 in savings AmaWaterways: $150USD Onboard Credit Atlas Ocean Voyages: $400USD Onboard Credit Avalon Waterways:...
TravelBrands Responds To Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis
TravelBrands is committing its support to the humanitarian efforts to help those impacted both in Ukraine and in surrounding countries in response to the ongoing crisis there. The company said that it believes this is a critical time for the industry to stand together in unity with the global community. To set this in motion, TravelBrands is donating $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross – Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis. In addition, the company will also be donating $5 of every booking made and is calling upon Canadian tour operators to take similar actions now. Frank DeMarinis,...
Air Transat Takes Off For Summer 2022
Air Transat has announced the relaunch of a significant number of its routes for the summer season. The company is consolidating its position in the transatlantic market and continuing to develop its services in the United States, in addition to offering flights to the South and within Canada. At the height of the summer season, it will operate more than 250 direct weekly flights on 69 direct routes. Joseph Adamo, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Transat, said: “The numbers tell us clearly that with the gradual lifting of travel restrictions worldwide, people are more ready...